An Italian pharmaceutical firm, Corden Pharma Latina S.p.A, Italy, was inspected from May 21-29, 2015. As a result of this audit the FDA issued a Warning Letter on May 20, 2016. The Warning Letter summarized cGMP violations for finished pharmaceuticals, 21 CFR parts 210 and 211 as well as significant deviations from cGMP for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Because the … [Read more...]
2015 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Microbiological General and Information Chapters Training Program
7-Part Live Training Program Starts September 30, 2015 Instructor: Barry A. Friedman Ph.D. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) contains a number of chapters relating to microbiology within its General and General Information Chapters. These Chapters present information that relate to both non-sterile and aseptic processing. Several of these chapters have been … [Read more...]
BIOBURDEN CONTROL OF NONSTERILE DRUG SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS (USP)
A NEW PROPOSED USP GENERAL INFORMATION CHAPTER USP recently released a new DRAFT in a much anticipated area that has gained significant attention over the past half dozen years. The subject, "USP<1115> Bioburden Control of Nonsterile Drug Substances and Products", has generated much controversy as … [Read more...]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS — USP GENERAL CHAPTER (REVISED)
Microbial Examination of Nonsterile Products: Microbial Enumeration Tests USP <61> Q. Can I use strains other than those that are cited in the USP? A. You should use the strains that are cited in this chapter or equivalent strains from other culture collections. For example, if Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 is indicated, you should use this strain or strains … [Read more...]
TRIAD GROUP HARTLAND, WI FORM FDA-483 INSPECTION DATES 11/29/2010 – 1/7/11
Triad Group Hartland, WI Form FDA-483 Inspection Dates 11/29/2010 - 1/7/2011 Comment Enclosed are comments from a total of seven observations representing various Systems to include Laboratory Control, Production, and Material obtained as a subset from the forty six observations within Triad Group's recent FDA 483 which resulted in a recall of their alcohol prep pads, … [Read more...]
